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A DMINISTRATION § 2-17 (4) Make periodic reports to the council concerning the affairs and activities of the department; and (5) Perform and discharge such other duties as may be assigned to the head of the volunteer fire department by the council. (1983 CC, c 2, art 6, sec 2-17; am 2004, ord 04-22, sec 3.)2-17 Section 2-18. Appointment of other personnel. The council may provide for the appointment of other personnel as it deems necessary to carry out this article. All such appointees shall be paid monthly salaries as may be fixed in accordance with the provisions of the personnel classification laws. (1983 CC, c 2, art 6, sec 2-18.)2-18 Section 2-19. Volunteer personnel. The organization of the volunteer fire department shall be patterned as closely as is practicable after that of the fire department. The head of the volunteer fire department shall appoint, with the approval of the council, such volunteer personnel as the head of the volunteer fire department deems necessary to fill the membership of the department. The qualifications for membership shall be as prescribed by the rules and regulations governing the conduct of the department. These rules and regulations shall be formulated by the department head and presented to the council for its approval. (1983 CC, c 2, art 6, sec 2-19.)2-19 Section 2-20. Mileage reimbursements for volunteer fire personnel. All volunteer fire personnel residing in a district other than the district where a fire occurs and who are duly authorized to participate and aid in the control of that fire shall be reimbursed at such rates prescribed by, and subject to, the requirements set forth in section 2-101(b), for each mile actually and necessarily traveled, in the performance of their volunteer activities. (1983 CC, c 2, art 6, sec 2-20; am 1989, ord 89-28, sec 1; am 2006, ord 06-100, sec 2.)2-20 Section 2-21. Coordination of volunteer and regular fire departments. In the event of a fire occurring at any place within the County, the head of the volunteer fire department shall place the personnel of this department under the direction and control of the County fire department, which may utilize the service of the personnel of the volunteer fire department to the fullest extent to aid in bringing such fire under control and to perform such other duties as may be necessary to provide for the maximum safety of the inhabitants of the area threatened by such conflagration. (1983 CC, c 2, art 6, sec 2-21.)2-21 Section 2-22. Use of County fire-fighting equipment. The fire-fighting apparatus and facilities of the County fire department, necessary to carry out the purpose of this article shall be made available to the volunteer fire department when the chief engineer, County fire department, is satisfied that the efficiency of this department will not be seriously impaired. (1983 CC, c 2, art 6, sec 2-22.)2-22 2-11